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How to get fromCarlisle to Truroby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Truro by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Trurotrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 50m
    £176–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    13h 38m
    £62–119

  3. Drive  429 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Trurocar car 429 mi
    7h 17m
    £107–154

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    6h 13m
    £97–245

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    9h 11m
    £183–282

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain train
    11h 54m
    £181–323

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    8h 27m
    £92–274

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain train
    8h 21m
    £167–436

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain train
    8h 12m
    £151–334

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    8h 58m
    £124–269

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    8h 42m
    £144–316

Carlisle to Truro by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Truro, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Truro via Birmingham New Street in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Truro via Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 38m.

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